Cursive Tupi 13 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, greeting cards, branding, packaging, social posts, friendly, lively, casual, personal, playful, handwritten feel, casual elegance, expressive titles, personal tone, compact script, brushy, looped, fluid, slanted, expressive.
A lively cursive script with a consistent rightward slant and smooth, brush-like strokes. Letterforms are narrow and rhythmic, with tapered terminals and rounded joins that suggest quick, confident handwriting. Capitals are larger and more decorative, featuring looped entries and occasional flourish-like strokes, while the lowercase maintains a compact body with tall ascenders and deep, swinging descenders. Numerals follow the same handwritten logic, staying slim and slightly irregular in width for an organic, natural flow.
Well-suited for short to medium display text where a warm handwritten feel is desired, such as invitations, greeting cards, boutique branding, labels and packaging, and social media graphics. It also works nicely for quotes, headings, and pull-out phrases where expressive capitals can add personality, while the narrow rhythm helps longer words stay compact.
The font conveys an informal, personable tone—energetic and upbeat rather than formal or ceremonial. Its flowing motion and soft curves feel approachable and human, like a neat note written with a felt-tip or brush pen. The overall impression is charming and conversational, with just enough flourish to feel stylish without becoming ornate.
The design appears intended to emulate quick, legible cursive handwriting with a brush-pen character, balancing everyday readability with decorative energy. It prioritizes flow and personality through slant, looping capitals, and tapered endings, aiming for a friendly script that feels natural in contemporary casual design.
Stroke modulation is subtle but noticeable at curves and terminals, helping maintain clarity at display sizes. Spacing appears naturally uneven in a handwriting-like way, and the prominent capitals can become a focal point in titles or initials. The compact lowercase proportions emphasize ascenders/descenders, giving lines a bouncy baseline rhythm.